Why am I gaining inches??

turtledove773

Hello all! SO I had my measurement done last night for this month and I have lost 2% bodyfat (WOO HOO) and a total of 11 lbs (woo hoo)
BUT I gainealmost 2 inches in my waist and 1 inch in my hips from last month??? WHY??? How am I losing fat and weight but gaining inches???

Also posted on Fitness and Motivation.....

Phrick

measuring a different spot on your body, even just slightly different, can cause inconsistencies in your numbers. So that's one possibility.

Janay333

Did you measure yourself? That is a really hard way to get your accurate measurement. Have someone else do it for you...

turtledove773

I was measured by my wellness coach at the gym.. she has done all my measurements...

RGv2

I only went back a few days in your diary, and it was blank.

How much are you eating per day?

krennie8

my guess is a combination of mismeasurement and potentially some water retention currently. Do your pants feel tighter? If not, then there's no way you gained an inch on your hips.

mycupyourcake

If you gained 2 inches around your waist you would definitely feel it in your pants. How are they fitting? if the same or looser than it's a matter of measurement error.

Orion782

Body recomposition can be a b!tch.

Take pictures, that is often the best way to judge your progress. Measurements can be deceptive.

0somuchbetter0

PMS?